internecine — destructive to both sides in a conflict; mutually destructive
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: destructive to both sides in a conflict; mutually destructive
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌɪntərˈniːsaɪn/
Korean meaning: 양쪽 모두에게 파괴적인, 상호 파멸적인
Korean pronunciation: 인터**니**사인
Example Sentences
- The internecine battle between the two pizza shops ended with both going bankrupt.
- Their internecine argument over who ate the last cookie destroyed their friendship.
- The company's internecine politics prevented any real progress.
internecine
ADJECTIVE//ˌɪntərˈniːsaɪn//
destructive to both sides in a conflict; mutually destructive
Siblings engage in internecine conflict, destroying their family restaurant together
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Through byzantine halls and serpentine ways, internecine wars end both armies' days
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Origin
From Latin 'internecinus' meaning mutually destructive or deadly, derived from 'inter-' (between/mutual) and 'necare' (to kill). The word entered English in the 17th century, initially describing civil conflicts that harm both parties.
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“The internecine battle between the two pizza shops ended with both going bankrupt.”
“Their internecine argument over who ate the last cookie destroyed their friendship.”
“The company's internecine politics prevented any real progress.”
“The internecine war between cat lovers and dog lovers at the pet store was getting ridiculous.”
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